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Updated 12/03/2025
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1D AGO

What’s Fueling the Next Wave of HBCU Enrollment Growth

HBCU enrollment is gaining momentum—and strategy is driving the surge. In this episode of Higher Voltage, Kevin Tyler speaks with Tanya Clark of 3 Enrollment about record-breaking male enrollment, intentional digital marketing, and how data, capacity planning, and student-centered systems are shaping the future of HBCUs.

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35 min
JAN 14

S4 Ep. 6 - The Search for Certainty in 2026

In this episode of Trusted Voices, Erin Hennessy and Teresa Valerio Parrot reflect on the close of the year and turn their attention to what lies ahead for higher education in 2026. From evolving federal priorities and campus protests to financial sustainability and the growing role of trustees, the conversation explores how institutions can move from reactive to prepared.

Jan 14

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38 min
JAN 22

An Inside Look at the ‘Research Saves Lives’ Campaign

In this episode, Kevin Tyler interviews Marina Cooper, the Senior Associate Vice President for Integrated Marketing and Brand at Johns Hopkins University. They discuss the ‘Research Saves Lives’ campaign, which aims to communicate the value of research in higher education amidst federal funding cuts. The conversation covers the campaign's inclusive approach, its impact on the community, and the metrics for success, highlighting the importance of collaboration and effective communication in the current climate of higher education.

Jan 22

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33 min
12/03/2025

S4. Ep. 5 - How to Stop Dying from Burnout

Leadership in higher education demands more than strategy—it requires energy, focus, and the courage to think creatively. In this episode, Todd Henry joins Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy to unpack what drains leaders most, why pruning distractions matters, and how authenticity and optimism can fuel brave, meaningful action on campus.

12/03/2025

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53 min
11/24/2025

Actually, Americans Do Trust Higher Education

Kevin Tyler talks with researcher David Lazer about new national polling that reveals a more nuanced picture of how Americans view colleges and universities. They unpack long-term trust trends, the role of partisanship, and what higher ed leaders should take away from the data.

11/24/2025

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38 min
11/06/2025

FU: Colorado Mesa’s Bold Stand Against Elitism in Higher Ed

Colorado Mesa University’s Featherstone campaign flipped the script on higher ed marketing with humor and honesty. Kevin Tyler talks with Katlin Birdsall, AVP for Marketing and Brand Strategy, about challenging elitism, connecting with first-gen students, and taking creative risks that reflect institutional values.

11/06/2025

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39 min
10/29/2025

S4. Ep. 4 - Will Trump’s ‘Compact’ End Autonomy in Higher Ed?

The hosts of Trusted Voices and Campus Docket join forces to break down the Trump administration’s higher education compact and its legal, political, and governance implications for colleges and universities navigating unprecedented federal oversight.

10/29/2025

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58 min
09/16/2025

The State of Student Support Services

What does it mean for colleges to be “student ready”? In this episode of Higher Voltage, Kevin Tyler talks with RAND researcher Lindsay Daugherty about meeting students’ basic needs — food, housing, mental health — and how institutions can reimagine support services, shift their messaging, and build trust that keeps students enrolled.

09/16/2025

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42 min
04/24/2025

The Student Registry: Crowdfunding the College Journey

Student debt is crushing. Financial aid is outdated. And higher ed still expects students to figure it out solo. Kevin Tyler talks with Lisa Hennessy and Alex Boylan—co-founders of The College Tour and the new platform The Student Registry—about rethinking how students fund their college experience. The Student Registry is part crowdfunding tool, part budgeting resource, and entirely focused on helping students stay in school without drowning in loans

04/24/2025

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43 min
12/10/2024

Finding Opportunity Amid Politicization

Kevin Tyler and guest Carri Twigg examine higher ed’s future in light of potential political disruptions, a dismantled Department of Education and shifts in institutional identity and collaboration.

12/10/2024

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38 min

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What’s Fueling the Next Wave of HBCU Enrollment Growth

S4 Ep. 6 - The Search for Certainty in 2026

An Inside Look at the ‘Research Saves Lives’ Campaign

S4. Ep. 5 - How to Stop Dying from Burnout

Actually, Americans Do Trust Higher Education

FU: Colorado Mesa’s Bold Stand Against Elitism in Higher Ed

S4. Ep. 4 - Will Trump’s ‘Compact’ End Autonomy in Higher Ed?

The State of Student Support Services

The Student Registry: Crowdfunding the College Journey

Finding Opportunity Amid Politicization

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